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Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

Announcement no. 29/2019

6 May 2019 

Transactions in relation to share buyback program

On 9 October 2018, Össur hf. initiated a share buy-back program, see Company announcement no. 59/2018.

The purpose of the share buyback program is to reduce the Company's share capital and adjust the capital structure by distributing capital to shareholders in line with the Company's Capital Structure and Dividend Policy. The program will end no later than 30 June 2019. The Company may purchase up to 5,000,000 shares under the program, corresponding to 1.2% of the current share capital. The total consideration for shares purchased under the program shall not exceed USD 10 million.

The following transactions have been made under the program in week 29, the period 29 April 2019 - 3 May 2019:

Transactions
Date   No. of shares   Avg. purchase
price in DKK
  Transaction
value in DKK
29 April 2019   14,018   35.24   493,931
30 April 2019   20,000   37.02   740,396
01 May 2019   20,765   37.88   786,520
02 May 2019   12,682   37.65   477,415
03 May 2019   18,692   38.60   721,491
Total    96,157   37.37     3,219,753

 

Össur has acquired 2,137,806 shares under the program at the average price of DKK 32.82. Following the above transactions Össur's holding of own shares is 1,411,240 corresponding to 0.33% of the Company's total share capital.

The share buyback program on Nasdaq Copenhagen is carried out in accordance with Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse ("MAR"), and the Commission delegated regulation No. 2016/1052.

Further information

David Hreidarsson, Investor Relations, dohreidarsson@ossur.com, +354 515 1380

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About Össur

Össur (NASDAQ OMX: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics that help people live a life without limitations.  Its business is focused on improving people's mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies within the fields of Prosthetics and Bracing & Supports.  A recognized "Technology Pioneer," Össur 
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